[Naruto] It turns out you are the tail end of the crane

On the other side, He Ji's hair was messy. When her feet touched the solid ground, she opened her eyes hazily and stared blankly at the jumping bonfire.

She slowly sat down against the rough tree trunk, ignoring the mess.

At this moment, she no longer cares about the dignity and elegance of a princess. After all, no princess has ever experienced the feeling of flying in the air for such a long time.

The flames turned her beautiful face crimson, and the warm light outlined her entire body.

Her eyes were empty, looking at the dancing and flickering firelight, and she was lost in thought.

No one paid much attention to her.

Everyone felt exhausted physically and mentally after a day's journey in a hurry.

After several people finished their dinner quietly, they each found a place nearby to put on their clothes and rest. Only Yuzuo stayed vigil beside He Ji.

The wind picked up in the early autumn night, and as soon as it blew, a chill spread over the soles of my feet, gradually eroding my whole body.

Yuzuha glanced at Heji's slightly thin clothes, fearing that this delicate girl would get sick, so she slowly stirred the fire and added a few dry branches to it from time to time.

The shadows of the two people danced up and down with the firelight.

Late at night, the surroundings gradually became quiet, and the crisp sound of chirping insects mixed with the "beeping" sound from the fire made Yuye drowsy.

Dimly, she vaguely heard the friction of her skirt dragging on the dead leaves. Yu Ye struggled to open her eyes and looked -

There is no shadow of the princess anywhere in front of me.

Yuzu was so frightened that she suddenly woke up, and she quickly touched the open space where the princess had been.

Fortunately, there is still residual warmth, as if he had just left.

With her mind temporarily settled, she went out alone without hesitation.

Fortunately, He Ji was not kidnapped, but sneaked out on her own.

She found Tsuruhime by the river that surrounded the border of Bird Country.

At this moment, she was barefoot and walked resolutely towards the center of the river. The rushing river water covered her ankles with her pace, and the dark and rushing waves were constantly swallowing this frail girl.

Yuzu couldn't help but widen her eyes, feeling horrified.

Not daring to delay, she immediately ran over to catch He Ji and took her to the shore.

Yuye held her wrist tightly, not daring to let go at all.

No matter whether the person behind him was struggling or not, Yuye took the person back to the resting place without stopping.

My classmates and teachers are still sleeping peacefully.

The firelight beside him dimmed.

He Ji behind him staggered his feet and collapsed to the ground, gasping for air.

Feeling the movement behind her, Yuye suddenly came back to her senses. She breathed a sigh of relief, stared at the pale girl for a while, and then sat down as if she was exhausted.

Even so, she still didn't let go of He Ji's wrist.

The two people sat on the ground and looked at each other in silence.

I don't know how long it took before He Ji whispered: "Please let go of me. I didn't run away. I just wanted to recall the past..."

Yuzu stared at her blankly for a while, and then she let go of her hand belatedly. Because she unconsciously used too much force, she left red marks on He Ji's wrist.

"Sorry, I was in a hurry." Yuzuha said softly.

He Ji pinched her wrist, and after hearing her apology, she slowly shook her head, "It's okay."

The bonfire that lasted most of the night finally couldn't hold on anymore and slowly extinguished, with little red lights shining in the remaining ashes.

Perhaps because she felt that the long night was unbearable, He Ji gathered her hair that was messed up while running and said, "I really envy you."

What do you mean?

Yuye glanced at her doubtfully and said nothing.

After getting along with each other for a few days, He Ji knew that these fellow ninjas didn't like to talk very much, so she simply continued: "Look, you can run around freely."

Yuye couldn't help but argue in a low voice: "Huh? In fact, that's not the case."

Ninjas also have ninja rules.

Of course not free and easy.

He Ji didn't give Yu Ye a chance to speak again. She immediately said: "But I can only be restrained in one world until I get married, and even more so in the future..."

Yuzuye looked indifferent.

"Forget it, I don't understand even if I tell you..." Heji looked at Yuye's irrelevant expression and stopped talking sadly.

"But what ninjas have to face is death and killing," Yuzuha thought about what her brother once said and sighed: "Especially during war, ninjas are killing machines without emotions."

"Does someone at your age have to go to the battlefield?" He Ji's cat eyes widened in disbelief, "I thought only adults..."

Yuye was silent for a while, then she gently stirred the sparks in the ashes with a branch, and whispered: "Yes."

She had heard her brother say that the war had destroyed families, and that countless children her age had been displaced and starved to death.

Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, every word my brother said was stained with blood.

"I have also heard my father mention that many people will die in war." He Ji paused and spoke nervously.

Yuzuye nodded.

Soon, the two fell into silence again.

After a long time, He Ji raised her eyebrows and said, "Do you... know why I am alone in Konoha?"

Of course Yuzuye didn't know about this problem.

She answered honestly: "I don't know."

"I didn't want to get married, so I ran away willfully."

Yuye:......

Yuye:? ?

The sudden topic caught Yuzu off guard. Her eyes widened and she couldn't answer a word.

Marriage would never happen to Uchiha.

They are keen on producing and selling their own products.

He Ji seemed to be recalling something. She pointed in the direction of the river, "It was my guard who carried me across the river secretly and took me all the way to Konoha."

But now He Ji is the only one.

Yuye asked: "What about him?"

He Ji's voice lowered and she said helplessly: "...I don't know, he disappeared the day after he sent me there."

"I stayed in Konoha for half a month, and my father's paperwork arrived. He said that if I don't come back, they will choose..."

He Ji shrank, raised her head and tried to say in a relaxed tone: "...use war to solve the remaining problems between the two countries."

Yuzu lowered her eyes.

After a long time, she reached out and patted the girl on the shoulder, giving her a comforting smile.

He Ji was stunned for a moment, then took out the pearl stored close to her body from her arms, spread it out in the palm of her hand and showed it to Yuzuha.

This round bead glowed softly under the dim moonlight, with a few slight dents.

"This was given to me by Yushan... I had a very arrogant temper when I was a child, so my father often used jewelry to coax me."

"I like one of the pearl necklaces very much. After wearing it for a long time, the necklace broke, but I can't find the biggest one."

"Later, Yushan helped me search for it for two days and got this one back."

When talking about him, the stars seemed to be crushed in the girl's eyes, flickering and extinguishing, just like the first flowers blooming in spring or the twinkling fireflies in summer.

Listening to her intermittent words, Yuzu finally realized that the guard Yushan who grew up with the noble and proud little princess gradually became an indispensable part of the little princess's life.

He tolerated the willfulness and coquettishness of the little princess, and gave her infinite love and care.

He Ji must be lying when she says she's not moved.

However, this kind of feeling that transcends status and class always gets no response from Yushan.

When the little princess's temper got worse, she became even more dissatisfied with him. Most of the things he gave him were placed in the corner by the angry little princess.

Only this pearl has been kept by her until now, and she keeps it close to her.

After he disappeared, she used a thin hairpin to carve Yushan's name on the surface of the bead.

Now, she handed it solemnly into Yuzuha's hands.

He Ji lowered her eyes, covered up the moisture in her eyes, and explained: "I'm going to get married, and I can't keep something like this. If, if you can meet him... please return this bead to him. .”

"Also, please tell him..."

The little princess wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and showed her usual arrogant look: "I'm fine. I don't need him anymore from now on."

……

After safely returning the little princess to the daimyo's mansion, Nakajima Dai declined the kind invitation from the daimyo of Tori Country to watch the ceremony together.

The daimyo nodded in understanding, turned around and ordered someone to pack the specialties in large and small packages and delivered them to Nakajima Dai.

Nakajima Dai felt that he was ashamed of himself. He looked frightened. Just when he was about to extend his hand to refuse, the daimyo of the Bird Country glared at him with dissatisfaction.

He unfolded the folding fan in his hand with a "swipe" sound, lowered his voice, and came closer to him: "This is to express my gratitude to you, Hokage-sama. I have sent someone to send it to the Daimyo of the Fire Country. I will leave it to you for the Sandaime." ”

Nakajima Dai:......

What else can a salaried person like protest?

Yuzuha couldn't see him being so depressed, so she suggested: "Just seal it in a scroll, teacher."

Nakashimadai was in despair: "There are too many things, not to mention not enough scrolls..."

After bidding farewell to the daimyo and the princess, the group quickly returned to Konoha Village.

"I'm finally back." Nakajima Dai, who was carrying large and small bags of specialties, let out a long breath. He looked at the gate of Konoha Village and shed tears of excitement and emotion.

Returning to a familiar place, the tight string in Yuye's heart immediately relaxed.

She missed her brother very much, and she also missed the boy who wore goggles and could do whatever she wanted.

My brother must be reading at home, so what is Obito doing?

Are you practicing shuriken with Lin?

Are you still arguing with Kakashi?

When she thought of that idiot, she laughed unconsciously.

Juta standing aside heard the laughter and quickly turned his head: "Did you find the money?"

Yuzuha instantly suppressed her smile and continued without changing her expression: "No, I'm laughing at the teacher."

……

The first mission was completed smoothly.

After handing over the task from the Hokage-sama, it was lunch time, and Nakashimayo decided to treat his students to dinner at his own expense.

The four of them were walking on the street together. Nakajima Dai said generously: "What do you like to eat? Ah, anything is fine. Teacher's treat."

Hua Ye was the first to refuse without mercy: "Forget it, teacher, I have to go back and take care of my brother."

Nakajimayo was shocked, and then he looked at Yuzuha hopefully.

Youye pondered for a long time, then shook her head, "Brother is still waiting for me at home..."

Nakashimayo's frustration is about to overflow!

He looked at Tachibana and his hope rekindled.

Tachibana ignored his enthusiasm: "No, thank you teacher, but father is anxious to let me go home."

Nakajima Dai:......

He finally gave up and surrendered with both hands: "Okay, okay, then, I'll treat you to dinner next time. I'll write it down in my notebook first."

After saying that, he actually took out a booklet and read while writing: "I owe my student...a meal."

Yuye's brows twitched: "It's not necessary, teacher..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Nakajima Dai: "No, the teacher had dinner with the students when we first formed the team. It was my first time as a teacher and I didn't do anything."

Tachibana said coolly: "It's okay, teacher, we don't care about this, just teach us more ninjutsu."

Hua Ye nodded and expressed his approval with both hands.

"No, no, are you a teacher?"

Tachibana shook his head reluctantly.

Teacher Nakajima put a hand on the boy's smooth black hair and said with satisfaction: "Then you have to listen to me!"

Under Nakajima Dai's violent torture, the young man's meticulously combed long hair was cut into a frizzy shape.

Tachibana was inexplicably slapped, and his face suddenly became long.

He forcefully pulled off Nakajima's hand that was causing trouble and said coldly: "Teacher, let go!"

Not listening to the advice, Nakashimadai joked with a smile: "Oh, no, the kid is angry."

After saying that, he put his hand back without giving up.

Tachibana: "..."

Tachibana: "Return to heaven!"

The one-sided and noisy situation ended after Nakajimayo separated from them.

Hua Ye let out a long sigh of relief, "It's okay now, it's time for me to go."

Tachibana standing aside, with a head of messy curly hair, looked at Nakajima's retreating back and snorted coldly.

"Okay, okay," Yuye waved her hand tiredly, "Go back and take a rest."

The three of them said goodbye to each other and rushed towards their homes impatiently. Children who have never traveled far away miss their days at home very much.

"Well, see you tomorrow."